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Moonsmith 1190

Moonsmith 1190

As to hare colour, my beard is certainly mountain hare in winter but nothing so mystic or aerial for me.

No, not a sacred animal but an animal that has interfered in my life since I was small is old fleabag there in my avatar.

He is the bhalu of the Indian sub-contenent, the sloth bear. Sometimes [incorrectly] called the moonbear [as opposed to the dapper little sun bear] it slurps ants and could be the least endearing of the bear tribe.

Had I a choice I might have adopted a mole or a woodlouse but the bear has butted in for so long that I'm more bear than me these days.

Moonhunter 3686

Moonhunter 3686

I usually avoid this sort of conversation, because it's a wolf. :rolleyes:

Yeah, I know - hackneyed, or what? Hence avoiding these conversations. When I read Facebook, it seems like every teenager has a spirit animal or power animal or whatever the latest stolen term is slapped onto a concept that grows increasingly vague. Anyway, mine's a fetch. Seems suitable as my ancestors probably were Anglo Saxon, rather than Ojibway. :D

*sigh* I wanted an otter or a badger or a heron. Instead, I get a wolf. <hangs head in shame>

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Maeve 2165

Maeve 2165

I only once encountered what might have been a power animal whilst in a trance journey ... it was a very lovely chestnut horse. However, I have never again encountered him/her and had no communication except that he/she ran along beside me on that journey.

Whilst working with a teacher of high magic in a western mystery tradition, I underwent a ritual to meet and know the name of my guardian angel and he is forever with me. I may never speak his name outloud until on the point of death - I just hope I remember :)

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hedgeandcave 34

i have a thing with cats, and not in a 15 of them in my house and i never wash kind of a way.

I always got the impression that we know each other a bit more than is typical, and my wife who is indeed a budding crazy cat lady thinks i'm a genuine cat whisperer, even with the ones that normally hate all humans.

Though this doesnt mean i regard them in a sacred manner (/or) in some way above/apart from other animals.

I'm more of a tree hugger, though being drawn to Hawthorn this is not such a great thing.

I dont think that a specific animal ever tends to figure in my dreams, i'm going to be on the look out now, thank you!

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Isrith 779

Isrith 779

I like to think all animals are sacred. . . Except perhaps the badger who seems to be trying to build his den under my garden wall! I've left him a note saying battle may be imminent if he doesn't stop it.

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Moonsmith 1190

Moonsmith 1190

Careful, Isrith. Badgers are not to be messed with!!! Especially profane ones!

Ain't this the truth.

We used to make badger gates when a forestry fence had to cross a badger track. It saved an almost daily repair which left unattended was a rave invitation to rabbits. [badger gates are too heavy for rabbit or hare but a badger or a tank could swing it.]

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Roots 79

Roots 79

Just to echo Isrith, I tend to view all animals as 'sacred' although there are some I'm definitely keener on than others. I have never knowingly take a life - a handful by accident sadly which upset me greatly each time. I will once again have to intervene on a daily basis now the year is warming......insects in the house are to be helped outside, NOT battered with newspapers, shoes etc.

But as you say: All the raven does is sit there and say one word. Everything else is Poe's narrator reading his story into it.

Have a listen to this lovely version, begins as being recited as a poem and becomes a song...

I was going to reply and say mine is a deer but then on thinking about it i realised i dont feel as much of a connection there as i have done in the past, i wonder if it could be changing to something else, or perhaps that feeling will come back and i will feel confident saying deer again. Its strange.

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IceDragonlady 4

IceDragonlady 4

I have an affinity to birds of prey which I can handle easily - I have never been pecked or clawed, horses likewise - I find their presence comforting, and of course dragons that follow me around every day and I feel like they watch my every move.